Law Firm Contracts Manager

At Epiq , your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You’ll join a values‑driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise‑wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that’s recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale. Job Description: Position Summary Epiq is seeking a highly experienced legal professional to support a managed legal operations engagement involving law firm engagement letters, outside counsel contracting, contract lifecycle management, and legal vendor governance. Th e legal professional will independently review, redline, negotiate, and finalize law firm engagement terms, work directly with in-house attorneys and law firms, reduce escalation volume to client leadership, and help establish scalable playbooks, governance processes, and contracting standards. Key Responsibilities Review, draft, redline, negotiate, and finalize engagement letters, outside counsel agreements, and related legal services contracts. Serve as the primary point of contact for contract negotiations with external law firms and internal legal stakeholders. Interpret legal and business risks and make attorney-level recommendations regarding contract language, rate proposals and negotiation strategies. Apply established contract guidelines while exercising independent legal judgment on deviations and escalations. Partner directly with client attorneys, legal operations professionals, procurement, and law firms throughout the contracting lifecycle. Utilize CLM technology and workflow tools, including Malbek or comparable platforms, to manage contracts and approvals. Identify recurring negotiation issues and develop playbooks, fallback positions, templates, and standard operating procedures Support rate negotiation, law firm onboarding, vendor governance, and related outside counsel management initiatives. Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, reporting, and metrics associated with outside counsel contracting. Maintain strong documentation, audit readiness, and compliance with company policies. Provide support for conflicts of interest review, analysis, and resolution in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. Required Qualifications JD and active bar membership preferred . 5+ years of experience negotiating contracts and legal services agreements. Experience with law firms, legal operations, or corporate legal departments. Demonstrated ability to independently lead negotiations. Experience with CLM platforms and workflow tools. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting large corporate legal departments. Outside counsel management experience. Experience applying AI-enabled tools to legal operations, contract review, workflow optimization, or outside counsel management. Playbook and governance framework development experience. Success Profile Collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable engaging directly with senior attorneys and law firm partners. Capable of reducing dependence on escalations by independently resolving negotiation issues. About Epiq Epiq provides legal and compliance solutions that help corporate legal departments and law firms improve outcomes, control costs, optimize legal operations, and deploy technology-enabled services. Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors: Location-based market rate for the role Your abilities in relation to the job specification Performance during screening and interview Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team. Click here to learn about Epiq's Benefits. Epiq Leadership Compass Builds Talented Teams Builds and develops inclusive, high-performing teams aligned to strategic goals for exceptional talent and business results. Focus on employee engagement Build a strong talent pipeline Fosters Relationships & Collaboration Builds trust and alignment through open communication, shared goals, and strong partnerships to drive collective success. Build trust-based partnerships Nurture long-term relationships Remove collaboration barriers Celebrate cross-team success Engages & Influences Inspires action and alignment through clear communication, purposeful influence, and a compelling vision. Use storytelling to build buy-in Align communication with organizational goals Guild alignment through strong engagement Maximizes Performance Sets and reinforces performance standards that drive results, ensure accountability, and align with Epiq’s goals. Use data to identify improvement opportunities Make informed decisions Align team goals with boarder strategy Empower teams to manage their own goals Translate vision into clear priorities Prepare for disruptions with strong change management Achieves Operational Success Drives continuous improvement and operational excellence through smart processes, data insights, and quality execution. Improve workflows for team efficiency Use clear documentation and expectations Resolve issues quickly using data and feedback It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.